Conan Young
Rates rebate for victims of gas explosion
Christchurch residents who can't live in their homes damaged by the massive Northwood gas explosion have been given a roughly 50 percent discount on their rates. Audio
Intention to grant more mosque attack family visas revealed
The Minister of Immigration originally wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of family members after the mosque shootings, but could not get the change past cabinet. The details are… Audio
Mosque attacks: Immigration Minister vetoed on visa eligibility
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of Muslim family members after the mosque shootings, but could not get the plan through Cabinet.
The… Audio
Christchurch mosque victims make pilgrimage to Mecca
180 survivors and families of those killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings will be travelling to Mecca this week, to take part in the Muslim traditional Hajj pilgrimage.
The trip is being paid… Video, Audio
Couple return to home badly damaged by gas explosion
A neighbour living just one door down from Friday's gas explosion in Christchurch says he and his wife narrowly escaped being injured. Conan Young visited Barry Hobson's badly damaged home. Video, Audio
New Christchurch City CEO paid more than last one
Christchurch City Council's new CEO Dawn Baxendale will be paid an annual salary of just under $500,000 - $100,000 more than her predecessor, Karleen Edwards, who finished her five year contract in… Audio
Email invoice scammers - what you need to know
The government's online fraud agency is warning people to check business invoices over the phone before paying large sums of money.
Scammers have been defrauding people of hundreds of thousands of… Audio
Legal action possible for onsold quake-damaged homes
An insurance expert says a Supreme Court decision yesterday could open lawyers up to legal action from anybody who has bought a home in Christchurch since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
The court's… Audio
Victim support shares final money to mosque shooting families
Victim Support has announced it is to hand out the last $2.5 million of donated money to the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings and the families of those who lost their lives.
It comes on… Audio
Victim Support distributes more money to mosque shooting victims
While victims of the mosque attacks and their families are grateful for the money they have received from donations, some say it won't go far, while others say there isn't enough for those who were… Video, Audio
Victim Support to distribute a further $2.5m
Victim Support will tomorrow tell the victims of the mosque shootings how it plans to hand out $2.5 million donated to them, promising this time it's listened to the victims. Video, Audio
Mosque attack widow fears family will be forced to leave NZ
A woman who lost her husband in the March 15 mosque attacks says she doesn't know how she'll cope if her family has to return to Pakistan. Amna Ali says the prime minister promised her she'll be… Video, Audio
Memorial service in Christchurch for four mosque attack victims
Hundreds of people from the Christchurch suburb of Hillmorton packed into the local high school hall on Sunday for a memorial service for four of their own.
The crowd heard from Muslim and non-Muslim… Audio
Long road to recovery for those injured in Christchurch mosque attacks
Ahmed Iqbal Jahangir spent eight weeks in hospital recovering from gunshot wounds he sustained in the Christchurch mosque shootings. In this video interview, he shares his story of the attack, his… Video, Audio
Man jailed for 21 months for sharing footage of mosque attacks
The beliefs of a white supremacist who has compared himself to Adolf Hitler's deputy were laid bare in a Christchurch court today as he was jailed for spreading footage of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
Cats not fishing nets biggest threat to dolphins, according to new plan
It's estimated that on average 334 nationally vulnerable Hector's dolphins and two nationally critical Maui dolphins die from toxoplasmosis every year, due to cat faeces making its way into the water.
…Mosque shooting witnesses want same support as injured
Some witnesses of the Christchurch mosque shootings say they are struggling as much if not more than some of those who were physically injured and should receive the same money as them. Conan Young… Video, Audio
Fletcher Living homes in central Christchurch struggle to find buyers
Almost six months on the market, the first of 940 upmarket townhouses priced between $1million and $1.6m are struggling to sell, putting a dent in an ambitious goal to have 20,000 people living in the… Video, Audio
Dolphin announcement underwhelms
Environmental groups say they're disappointed that cameras will only be placed on 28 of the more than 1000 fishing boats in New Zealand to help protect the critically endangered Māui dolphins. Video, Audio
Ramadan comes to an emotional end in Christchurch
Muslims around New Zealand gathered at gymnasiums and halls this morning for prayers and a bite to eat as they marked the end of Ramadan. In Christchurch, where 51 Muslims lost their lives in the… Video, Audio